The war in Ukraine reached its 935th day with significant developments on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Russian drone attacks resulted in injuries and property damage in Ukraine’s Kyiv region, with the Ukrainian Air Force successfully shooting down dozens of drones. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported heavy fighting in the eastern front, particularly in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove sectors. Russia ordered evacuation of settlements near the Ukrainian border and claimed to have retaken two villages recently captured by Ukraine.
In the realm of politics and diplomacy, French researcher Laurent Vinatier pleaded guilty in a Russian trial for collecting military information, while the US charged individuals with illegal smuggling of equipment to Russia’s nuclear industry. Ukraine blacklisted Russian-Canadian filmmaker Anastasia Trofimova for spreading what they consider to be Russian propaganda about the war.
Meanwhile, Iran’s President denied transferring weapons to Russia for use in the conflict, despite accusations from the US and its allies. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg commented on Ukraine’s use of long-range missiles, emphasizing that decisions on their deployment should be made by individual countries.
As the war continues to escalate, these developments highlight the ongoing violence, diplomatic tensions, and accusations of misconduct that have marked the long-standing conflict in Ukraine.
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